Why do idiomatic expressions in the #English #language tend to be so violently phrased?…

I know that I have not been around that long, am old enough to…
May 21, 2018
Good #article in @HarvardBiz Review about creating a life that is more well-rounded and…
May 30, 2018

Why do idiomatic expressions in the #English #language tend to be so violently phrased?…

Why do idiomatic expressions in the #English #language tend to be so violently phrased? Think “kill two birds with one stone,” or “more than one way to skin a cat,” or “beating a dead horse.” What are we (you) conveying with our #violent languaging? #TuesdayThoughts #coaching